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Mozart: The Complete Operas [44-CD Set]

	Release Date: 08/04/2009 Label: London/Decca Catalog #: 001305102 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performer: Lillian Watson, Clifford Grant, Robert Tear, Mirella Freni, Jessye Norman, Yvonne Minton, Ingvar Wixell, Wladimiro Ganzarolli, David Lennox, Richard Van Allan, Stuart Burrows, Glorivy Arroyo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Luigi Roni, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Gedda, Dame Janet Baker, Ileana Cotrubas, Robert Lloyd, Frederica Von Stade, Lucia Popp, Kurt Moll, Theo Adam, Peter Schreier, Margaret Price, Ann Murray, Luciana Serra, Marie McLaughlin, Hanna Schwarz, Maria Venuti, Mikael Melbye, Curd Jürgens, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Norma Burrowes, Susanne Mentzer, Harry Peeters, Roberta Alexander, Barbara Hendricks, Uwe Heilmann, Werner Hollweg, Francisco Araiza, Hans-Peter Blochwitz, Siegfried Lorenz, Douglas Johnson, Andreas Schmidt, Eva Lind, David Kuebler, Edita Gruberova, Arleen Augér, Christine Weidinger, Agnes Baltsa, Edith Mathis, Lilian Sukis, Thomas Moser, Claes H. Ahnsjö, Julia Varády, Helen Donath, Werner Krenn, Barry McDaniel, Julia Conwell, Brigitte Fassbaender, Jutta-Renate Ihloff, Ezio Di Cesare, Estelle Kercher, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ruth Welting, Armin Ude, Reiner Süss, Gerhard Unger, Tatiana Troyanos, Hermann Prey, David Busch, Georg Nigl, Dominik Orieschnig, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Felicity Palmer, Pamela Coburn, Edith Wiens, Anton Scharinger, Inga Nielsen, Jerry Hadley, Angela Maria Blasi, Iris Vermillion, Sylvia McNair Conductor: Sir Colin Davis, Peter Schreier, Leopold Hager, Bernhard Klee, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Uwe Christian Harrer, Sir Neville Marriner Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Dresden Kreuz Choir, Dresden Staatskapelle, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, John Alldis Choir, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg Cathedral Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra, North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, North German Radio Chorus, Vienna Symphony Orchestra Number of Discs: 44 Recorded in: Stereo	List Price: $118.98 CD $99.99 In Stock On sale!

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A unique collection of the COMPLETE operatic works of Mozart, from the facinating teenage works to the profound late masterpieces. Operas known and loved the world over such as "Le nozze di figaro", "Don Giovanni", "Così fan tutte" and "Die Zauberflöte" as well as rare discoveries including "L'oca del Cairo" and "La finta giardiniera". These award-winning recordings feature a galaxy of great Mozart singers such as Kiri te Kanawa, Frederica von Stade, Janet Baker, Mirella Freni, Edita Gruberova, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Hermann Prey, Thomas Allen and many more. R E V I E W S: Die Zauberflöte, K 620 "Davis obviously enjoyed working with the Dresden orchestra, which produces for him, as an ensemble and in detail, its best form. From the Overture, it is clear we shall hear a big, dramatic performance. That is confirmed at numerous places, not least in the scene with the Speaker, which Schreier and Adam, so articulate and concentrated, do better than anyone since Wunderlich and Hotter for Böhm (DG 2709 017). But then throughout Schreier's Tamino seems to me near ideal." -- Gramophone, reviewing Philips 411459 Le nozze di Figaro, K 492 "Davis's tempi generally are beautifully chosen to make their dramatic points. Vocally the cast is exceptionally consistent. It is good to have so ravishingly beautiful a voice as Jessye Noman's for the Countess." -- Penguin Guide, reviewing Philips 422540 Così fan tutte, K 588 "The energy and sparkle of Sir Colin Davis are set against inspired and characterful singing from the three women soloists, with Montserrat Cabballè and Janet Baker proving a winning partnership, each challenging and abetting the other all the time." -- Penguin Guide, reviewing Philips 422542 La clemenza di Tito, K 621 "This Tito sees Yvonne Minton on top form...Popp's Servilia and von Stade's Annio are delightful in each other's company...Throughout it is [Davis's] excitement and admiration for the work which is so palpably transferred to the listener." -- Gramophone, reviewing Philips 420097 La finta semplice, K 51 "Ann Murray has never sung more seductively in Mozart than here as Giacinta, and the characterful Barbara Hendricks is a delight in the central role of Rosina." -- Penguin Guide, reviewing Philips 422528 La finta giardiniera, K 196 "Leopold Hager has a strong vocal team...It is a charming comedy which here, with crisply performed recitatives, is presented with vigour, charm and persuasiveness." -- Penguin Guide, reviewing Philips 422528


Works on This Recording			Back to Top

1.	Le nozze di Figaro, K 492 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Lillian Watson (Soprano), Clifford Grant (Bass), Robert Tear (Tenor), Mirella Freni (Soprano), Jessye Norman (Soprano), Yvonne Minton (Mezzo Soprano), Ingvar Wixell (Baritone), Wladimiro Ganzarolli (Baritone), David Lennox (Tenor) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria


2.	Don Giovanni, K 527 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Wladimiro Ganzarolli (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Stuart Burrows (Tenor), Glorivy Arroyo (Mezzo Soprano), Ingvar Wixell (Baritone), Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano), Mirella Freni (Soprano), Luigi Roni (Bass) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1787; Prague


3.	Così fan tutte, K 588 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Wladimiro Ganzarolli (Baritone), Montserrat Caballé (Soprano), Nicolai Gedda (Tenor), Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano), Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano), Richard Van Allan (Bass) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria


4.	La clemenza di Tito, K 621 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Robert Lloyd (Bass), Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano), Stuart Burrows (Tenor), Frederica Von Stade (Mezzo Soprano), Lucia Popp (Soprano), Yvonne Minton (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1791; Prague


5.	Die Zauberflöte, K 620 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Kurt Moll (Bass), Theo Adam (Bass), Peter Schreier (Tenor), Margaret Price (Soprano), Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano), Luciana Serra (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Hanna Schwarz (Mezzo Soprano), Maria Venuti (Soprano), Robert Tear (Tenor), Mikael Melbye (Baritone) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Leipzig Radio Chorus, Dresden Kreuz Choir, Dresden Staatskapelle Period: Classical Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria


6.	Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Curd Jürgens (Voice), Christiane Eda-Pierre (Soprano), Robert Lloyd (Bass), Norma Burrowes (Soprano), Stuart Burrows (Tenor) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, John Alldis Choir Period: Classical Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria


7.	Idomeneo, K 366 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Susanne Mentzer (Mezzo Soprano), Harry Peeters (Bass), Roberta Alexander (Soprano), Barbara Hendricks (Soprano), Uwe Heilmann (Tenor), Werner Hollweg (Tenor), Francisco Araiza (Tenor) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1781; Munich, Germany


8.	La finta semplice, K 51 (46a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Hans-Peter Blochwitz (Tenor), Siegfried Lorenz (Baritone), Barbara Hendricks (Soprano), Douglas Johnson (Tenor), Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano), Andreas Schmidt (Baritone), Eva Lind (Soprano) Conductor: Peter Schreier Orchestra/Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1769; Salzburg, Austria


9.	Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K 87 (74a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: David Kuebler (Tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano), Edita Gruberova (Soprano), Werner Hollweg (Tenor), Arleen Augér (Soprano), Christine Weidinger (Soprano), Agnes Baltsa (Mezzo Soprano) Conductor: Leopold Hager Orchestra/Ensemble: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1770; Milan, Italy


10.	Ascanio in Alba, K 111 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Peter Schreier (Tenor), Arleen Augér (Soprano), Agnes Baltsa (Mezzo Soprano), Edith Mathis (Soprano), Lilian Sukis (Soprano) Conductor: Leopold Hager Orchestra/Ensemble: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg Cathedral Choir Period: Classical Written: 1771; Milan, Italy


11.	Il sogno di Scipione, K 126 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Peter Schreier (Tenor), Thomas Moser (Tenor), Edita Gruberova (Soprano), Edith Mathis (Soprano), Claes H. Ahnsjö (Tenor), Lucia Popp (Soprano) Conductor: Leopold Hager Orchestra/Ensemble: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg Cathedral Choir Period: Classical Written: 1772; Salzburg, Austria


12.	Lucio Silla, K 135 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Edith Mathis (Soprano), Julia Varády (Soprano), Peter Schreier (Tenor), Helen Donath (Soprano), Arleen Augér (Soprano), Werner Krenn (Tenor) Conductor: Leopold Hager Orchestra/Ensemble: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg Cathedral Choir Period: Classical Written: 1772; Milan, Italy


13.	La finta giardiniera, K 196 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Barry McDaniel (Baritone), Julia Conwell (Soprano), Thomas Moser (Tenor), Brigitte Fassbaender (Mezzo Soprano), Jutta-Renate Ihloff (Asds), Ezio Di Cesare (Tenor), Lilian Sukis (Soprano) Conductor: Leopold Hager Orchestra/Ensemble: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1775; Munich, Germany


14.	Der Schauspieldirektor, K 486 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Estelle Kercher (Voice), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Ruth Welting (Soprano), Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano), Clifford Grant (Bass) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria


15.	Zaide, K 344 (334b) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Werner Hollweg (Tenor), Edith Mathis (Soprano), Ingvar Wixell (Baritone), Armin Ude (Tenor), Peter Schreier (Tenor), Reiner Süss (Bass) Conductor: Bernhard Klee Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1779-1780; Salzburg, Austria


16.	La finta giardiniera, K 196 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Gerhard Unger (Tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano), Jessye Norman (Soprano), Helen Donath (Soprano), Tatiana Troyanos (Mezzo Soprano), Hermann Prey (Baritone), Werner Hollweg (Tenor) Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Orchestra/Ensemble: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, North German Radio Chorus Period: Classical Written: 1775; Munich, Germany	Language: German


17.	Bastien und Bastienne, K 50 (46a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: David Busch (Boy Alto), Georg Nigl (Baritone), Dominik Orieschnig (Boy Soprano) Conductor: Uwe Christian Harrer Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1768; Vienna, Austria


18.	Lo sposo deluso, K 430 (424a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone), Felicity Palmer (Soprano), Robert Tear (Tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Colin Davis Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1783; Vienna, Austria


19.	L'oca del Cairo, K 422 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Pamela Coburn (Soprano), Edith Wiens (Soprano), Anton Scharinger (Bass), Inga Nielsen (Soprano), Peter Schreier (Tenor), Douglas Johnson (Tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone) Conductor: Peter Schreier Orchestra/Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1783; Vienna, Austria


20.	Il rè pastore, K 208 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performer: Claes H. Ahnsjö (Tenor), Jerry Hadley (Tenor), Angela Maria Blasi (Soprano), Iris Vermillion (Mezzo Soprano), Sylvia McNair (Soprano) Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Period: Classical Written: 1775; Salzburg, Austria


Sound Samples				Back to Top

Mitridate, rè di Ponto Aria: "Al destin, che la minaccia"
Così fan tutte Trio: "Soave sia il vento"
Don Giovanni Aria: "Ah! chi mi dice mai"
Don Giovanni Aria: "Madamina, il catalogo è questo"
Die Entführung aus dem Serail Aria: "Martern aller Arten"

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